2020 Citroën C3 · 14,313 MOT tests
2020 Citroën C3 reliability
2020 Citroën C3s fail 10.3% of first MOT tests, 11% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 20 C3 years (14,313 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Citroën C3s: 35.6%)
- 10.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Citroën C3s: 35.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 11% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 3
- 23,948
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 3
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 14,313
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2020 against the years either side
- 2019 cars: 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2020 car does better)
- 2021 cars: about average for its age (the 2020 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 1.1% of tests fail here (288% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 57% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2020 car carries a 69 plate (January–February 2020), or a 20 plate (March–August 2020), or a 70 plate (September–December 2020).
Common problems
What fails on a 2020 Citroën C3
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics3.5%
- Tyres2.8%
- Brakes2.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors1.3%
- Body, chassis and structure1.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks0.6%
- Suspension0.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 0.74%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Tyre cut reaching ply or cords 0.73%
A cut reaching the ply or cords weakens the tyre and can cause a burst, so it must be replaced.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 0.66%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Brake discs significantly worn 0.59%
Heavily worn discs reduce braking performance and wear pads faster, so a replacement will soon be needed.
Side repeater not working 0.44%
A failed side repeater means other road users cannot see your intended direction change, which is dangerous and must be fixed.
Headlamp aim set too low 0.44%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (6.87%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (5.97%) · Brake discs showing some wear (3.98%) · Brake pads wearing thin (3.98%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (3.93%) · Nail in tyre, monitor (1.42%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2020 Citroën C3 reliable?
2020 Citroën C3s fail 10.3% of first MOT tests, 11% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 20 C3 years (14,313 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2020 Citroën C3 MOT?
Most often tyre tread below 1.6mm (0.74% of tests), tyre cut reaching ply or cords (0.73% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (0.66% of tests).
How many miles should a 2020 Citroën C3 have done?
At its MOT aged about 3, a typical 2020 Citroën C3 shows 23,948 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2020 car?
A car first registered in 2020 carries a 69 plate (January–February 2020), or a 20 plate (March–August 2020), or a 70 plate (September–December 2020).
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